Google Maps ‘Shooting in Nashville’ Marker
After a March 2023 school shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, screenshots of a Google Maps “dart” circulated.
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How Many Mass Shootings (So Far) in 2023?
A popular January 2023 post to Reddit’s r/dankmemes purportedly placed the number of mass shootings in the US to date as 39.
Is the Suspected Colorado Shooter the Grandson of a ‘GOP California State Assemblyman’?
The suspect in a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs is the grandson of a California politician.
Normandale Park Mass Shooting
Following a mass shooting in Portland, Oregon on February 19 2022, disinformation and subsequent threats proliferated on social media.
Facebook Blames Lack of Training For Spread of Kenosha ‘Militia’ Gang Content
At least one employee voiced concern that white supremacist content still “reeks” across the platform.
Are ‘School Shooting Hoodies’ With Faux Bullet Holes Real?
Purported images from a streetwear brand’s spring 2020 fashion show spread on social media in September 2019.
Did Dick’s Sporting Goods Lose $150 Million After Reducing Gun Sales?
A text meme about the company’s purported revenue loss is a paraphrase of a paraphrase.
Is Donald Trump Deleting Anti-Immigrant Tweets?
In the hours after a mass shooter at a mall in El Paso, Texas left at least 22 people dead, rumors flew that the President of the United States was deleting relevant tweets.
Is OfficeMax Selling Bullet-Resistant Backpacks?
A Facebook post about back-to-school bullet-resistant backpacks went viral, sparking debate and discussion.
Have More Americans Died in Gun-Related Incidents Than Wars Since the Founding of the United States?
On December 7 2018, the Facebook page Change The Ref shared this meme (text below): FACT: MORE AMERICANS HAVE DIED OF GUN-RELATED INCIDENTS IN THE LAST FIFTY YEARS THAN HAVE DIED IN WAR SINCE THE COUNTRY’S FOUNDING. A caption with the image read: #FckThat Fact of the Day: Did you know that more Americans have died …